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The Civil War epic Gettysburg receives the star treatment from Warner with some spectacular results. Image quality is far better than would be expected. The picture, which is framed at the original aspect ratio of 1.78:1 and employs an anamorphic transfer, is nicely detailed with strong colors and excellent detail. The sound is also very impressive. A new 5.0 Dolby Digital is balanced very well between dialogue, sound effects, and music. None of these elements overwhelms the other making for a smart sound mix. Also available is a surround track in French and subtitles in English and French. The big surprise for this title is the number of supplemental features. Of strong interest is a commentary track from director/screenwriter Ronald F. Maxwell, cinematographer Kees Van Oosrum, author James M. McPherson, and historian Craig Symonds. While there are significant gaps between comments (only selected scenes have commentary), this track is still filled with fascinating information, both from the filmmaking and historical perspectives. In addition are two documentaries, the first hosted by actor Martin Sheen and covers the making of this film, while the second, the Oscar-nominated "The Battle of Gettysburg," narrated by Leslie Nielsen, takes a look at the battle in general. Both are fascinating in their own respects, and are complimented with a short "location" featurette with additional footage taken on the set. Finally rounding out this fine disc are the theatrical trailer and television spots, plus filmographies for some of the cast and the director, a battlefield map, and some additional interviews with the cast and crew. If there is one complaint about this DVD, it's the reluctance of Warner to use two discs for longer movies. At four-plus hours, most studios would split the movie over two discs, but in the case of Gettysburg, a DVD-18 has been used, meaning the movie is split over two sides, each with two layers, possibly creating problems with handling. Still, that is a small complaint for such a nice overall package.
 
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5 out of 5
5
one of the greatest civil war film of all time!
on February 4, 2017
Posted by: irishbill
Verified Purchase:Yes
This has got to be one of the greatest civil war films of all time. This would be a great teaching film for school age children. It has a lot of historic data and also a great presentation.
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
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Great movie!
on February 4, 2017
Posted by: irishbill
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is a great movie. It has a lot of action and although the outcome was expected, it made you feel good about the hero. Super cast of actors and will for sure follow up on future movies in this series.
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
5
Great DVD- Washington was fantastic in the movie
on October 7, 2016
Posted by: irishbill
Verified Purchase:Yes
This was a great film with Danzel Washington! Great way to spend a Saturday night.
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
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Great Family DVD for a fantastic price
on October 7, 2016
Posted by: irishbill
Verified Purchase:Yes
These are two of my best movies on the same DVD at an incredible price! Can't wait to get home and watch!!!
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Stay pumped during workouts with this armband radio that lets you listen to your favorite radio stations while jogging or hitting the gym.
 
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4 out of 5
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Great fishing radio
on July 9, 2016
Posted by: irishbill
Verified Purchase:Yes
This was a great price and great sound for my fishing trips. Easy to use and with the arm strap its easy to keep out of the way.
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
I would recommend this to a friend!
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There's no denying that with computers came incredible strides in media, entertainment and the keeping and creating of personal files. But if you're like most people, your favorite videos, home movies, family photos and music collections are probably all buried in your computer where you can barely ever find them — and where they're vulnerable to a world of threats. It would take one virus to wipe years of memories from your digital files — and once they're gone, you can't get them back. Ensure your most beloved photos, media and files are preserved for generations to come and make them more accessible for enjoyment now with the simple software of Easy CD & DVD Burning.Creating, enhancing and sharing memories and entertainment is as easy as the drag and drop of a mouse with this streamlined software's easy-to-use interface. Just a few clicks can turn your photos into vibrant slideshows, your family videos into shareable DVDs and your playlists into greatest hits CDs. Editing tools make it easy to perfect images, organize your files and create projects of your very own. Expanding your MP3 collection is just as easy with swift analog-to-digital audio conversions. Plus, use the data backup tools to keep extra copies of all of your essential computer files and applications on hand in case of a system failure, and enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing your information is safe and secure.
 
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Great Family DVD maker with sound & Music
on May 13, 2016
Posted by: irishbill
Verified Purchase:Yes
I needed something to do a memorial DVD for someone who passed away. This let me get old clips & photo's and create an exceptional DVD. The family & friends loved it and I made several copies.
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Michael Curtiz's The Comancheros will prove something of a disappointment on DVD, at least for those of us who owned or have seen the laserdisc of the movie. The latter, also produced by Fox, contained a very enjoyable and rewarding commentary track by movie co-star Stuart Whitman that is nowhere to be found on this digital disc. The movie itself is transferred well enough here, at least by the standards of the early 21st century, though there are limits to the resolution of both the source print and the transfer technology. One longs to see how a high-definition transfer, even bumped down to NTSC, would look on this movie; between the expansive outdoor locales and the fact that Curtiz filled just about every corner of the Cinemascope screen with something worth seeing, it will probably be mighty impressive. Until then, we have this more modest effort, proportioned in letterboxed format to fit the 'Scope image (2.35:1), fairly sharp and reasonably crisp, even if the reds bleed a bit and the finest printing on the opening titles blurs slightly. The bonus features include the original American trailer and one in Spanish as well; a brief Fox Movietone newsreel clip of singer Claude King and composer Tillman Franks, who wrote the song "The Comancheros" (which was never used in the movie) accepting an award; and trailers for two other John Wayne movies released by Fox. It's not much of a supplement compared to the laserdisc, but at least the two-layer menu accessing all of it -- which opens automatically on start-up -- is easy to use.
 
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Best John Wayne movie
on July 24, 2015
Posted by: irishbill
Verified Purchase:Yes
This was one of John Wayne's best films. Its never on TV or TCM. The price was right also. Thanks
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
I would recommend this to a friend!
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good dvd
on July 2, 2015
Posted by: irishbill
Verified Purchase:Yes
this was a good movie! its great if you like early movies like bonnie & clyde
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
I would recommend this to a friend!
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5 out of 5
5
overall a great value.
on June 24, 2015
Posted by: irishbill
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is really a great value. Two top rated movies for the price of one. We enjoyed as a family and had many hours together watching. Will be looking again for additional values. Thanks
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Neatly trim unwanted hair with this ergonomic nose, ear and eyebrow trimmer that features dual blades with ComforTrim technology for improved results.
 
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4 out of 5
4
great price
on December 6, 2014
Posted by: irishbill
Verified Purchase:Yes
This was on sale at a great price, over 50% off. I used it only once so far and I like it.
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
My Best Buy number: 2995730603
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Stay pumped during workouts with this armband radio that lets you listen to your favorite radio stations while jogging or hitting the gym.
 

Are the Headphones wireless to the radio that goes on the arm?

No they are connected, but are out of the way and easy to use
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